If you'd invested in Abbott Laboratories (ABT): performance and returns
Looking for Abbott Laboratories's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Abbott Laboratories have returned?
This calculator shows how much Abbott Laboratories stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Abbott Laboratories
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $657 | -34% |
| 3 years ago | $892 | -11% |
| 5 years ago | $758 | -24% |
| 10 years ago | $2,342 | +134% |
| since inception (1984) | $67,555 | +6656% |
Return by year (Abbott Laboratories)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -22% | $780 (-22%) |
| 2025 | -16% | $657 (-34%) |
| 2024 | +16% | $765 (-24%) |
| 2023 | +17% | $892 (-11%) |
| 2022 | -16% | $752 (-25%) |
| 2021 | +1% | $758 (-24%) |
| 2020 | +55% | $1,178 (+18%) |
| 2019 | -1% | $1,169 (+17%) |
| 2018 | +29% | $1,504 (+50%) |
| 2017 | +34% | $2,013 (+101%) |
| 2016 | +16% | $2,342 (+134%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does ABT return?
$1,000 invested in Abbott Laboratories 10 years ago would be worth $2,342 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was ABT's best/worst year?
Best year: 2020 (+55%). Worst year: 2025 (-16%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in ABT since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $67,555 (+6656%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Abbott Laboratories's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Abbott Laboratories pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Abbott Laboratories's average annual return (ROI)?
Abbott Laboratories's return on investment is about +9%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.